Day Three - I need a new Butt, This One's Raw Hamburger...

Widby Island FerryWidby IslandView from Deception Bay BridgeSequim Lavender Farm StoreSlug Bug
Port Townsend Ferry Exit

Port Townsend Ferry

Painful Butt behind Face

Oak Harbor Entrance

Narrow Deception Bridge

Makeshift Bathing Area

Long Nasty Narrow Road to Port Townsend

Lavender Farm Relax Area

Lavender Farm at Sequim Washington

Lake on the way to Anacortes

Just after Nasty Deception Bay Bridge

Frog I saved from Smashitis

Ferry under way

Deception Bridge Sign

Bike on Ferry

Big Juicy Slug

Big GEese in the Strait of Juan de Fuca

Anacortes Stuff

Anacortes Squirt Gun

Anacortes Pier

Anacortes Bay

Lori: Daniel is worn out, but has a determination. He had a hard time with the heat today and feels like he is coming down with the flu or a cold, but is so happy to read about the support you are all giving him, whether he is crazy or not. His toughest thing so far is finding a place to sleep at night. He slept in someone's pasture last night and didn't want to upset the guy by putting up his tent since he didn't ask permission, so he just slept with the sleeping bag and woke up soaking wet with dew. Well, now he'll be sleeping in a wet sleeping bag tonight. He is trying to ride 15 more miles before calling it a night, because he is short on mileage right now. I told him to get a hotel room and some real rest, but he is trying to be frugal too. He ate a can of ravoli today, because food costs more than he had planned on. He had pancakes for breakfast and it cost $16 and to top it all off, they were burned, but he was trying to be nice and not cause trouble so he ate the nasty things like they were. He has quickly found out that any kind of fried foods make him sick when exercising like this. He met a man who has ridden across the U.S. before I think he said and probably got some good advice from him. He also sent a package home already with some of the weight he no longer wishes to carry - such a surprise! 75 lbs wears on you after a while. These are some of his earlier comments to a friend of his. ".... I need a new Butt. The one I have is raw hamburger. Hopefully it will toughen up a little sometime in the near future. It sure is nice that I picked Heat Wave Time in Washington to do this. I feel like a fried Egg. The heat is kicking my butt and my butt is too sore to be kicked right now." If there is anyone who wants to follow him in a vehicle and relieve some of the fun and excitement of carrying everything by himself - please feel free to speak up. He'll be grateful to have you along. Goodnight! Lori (keeping the home fire burning)